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Cuban Overture
by George Gershwin
GenreTone poem
FormTernary form
ComposedJuly and August 1932
Premiere
DateAugust 16, 1932 (1932-08-16)
LocationLewisohn Stadium

Cuban Overture is a symphonic overture or tone poem for orchestra composed by American composer George Gershwin. Originally titled Rumba (named for the Cuban rumba musical genre), it was a result of a two-week holiday which Gershwin took in Havana, Cuba in February 1932. Gershwin composed the piece in July and August 1932.

The overture is dominated by Caribbean rhythms and Cuban native percussion, with a wide spectrum of instrumental color and technique. It is a rich and exciting work with complexity and sophistication, illustrating the influence of Cuban music and dance. Its main theme was influenced by a then current hit by Ignacio Piñeiro, "Échale Salsita".

Other songs referenced by the piece's themes and phrases include the traditional folk song La Paloma[citation needed].

The overture is in ternary form.

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